The Missing Machines- A Story of Trust, Failure, and Investor Blind Spots
A field audit of a Kenyan development programme revealed a stark gap between reported success and reality. While some businesses thrived, many beneficiaries never received promised equipment, and funds were mismanaged. The human cost- debt, lost opportunity, and broken trust- was profound. The lesson for investors in Africa: impact succeeds only with strong governance, independent verification, and accountability.
A Stronger Africa Needs Stronger Investment Policies
Stable fiscal regimes, predictable contract terms, and anti-corruption measures help de-risk projects and give investors the confidence to commit long-term capital
Why Green Investments Like Safaricom's New Bond Are Largely Tax-Free
Kenya is increasingly using tax incentives to accelerate green investments, with interest earned on qualifying green bonds often exempt from withholding tax. Safaricom’s latest green corporate bond demonstrates how issuers can leverage these incentives to offer higher net returns to investors while funding renewable-energy and sustainability projects.AfDB's Partners to Replenish Fund with Record-Breaking US$ 11bn
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has secured US $11 billion from 43 Partners
The KSh 5 Trillion Kitty That Will Transform Kenya into Singapore
Kenya has taken a new step toward its long-term development goals after the Cabinet approved the establishment of a KSh 5 trillion National Infrastructure FundALP Industrial REIT Launches USD 30m Capital Raise Backed by Tilisi and Tatu City Assets
ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust has opened a restricted offer to raise up to US$ 30 million (KSh 3.88 billion) from investors, marking one of the largest industrial property listings
Kenya’s Crown Healthcare Secures US$10mn for New Pharmaceutical Plant
Safaricom Green Bond Oversubscribed at KSh 41.4Bn
Safaricom’s first green MTN tranche attracted KSh 41.4Bn in bids against a KSh 15Bn target, a 275.7% oversubscription. The company will take up the full KSh 5Bn greenshoe, lifting the tranche to KSh 20Bn and refunding KSh 21.4Bn. The five-year tax-exempt note, priced at 10.4%, will fund energy-efficient network upgrades and lists on the NSE on 16 December.NSE Overhauls Futures Margins and Introduces Sector Index Future Ahead of 2026
NSE will introduce a Banking Sector Index future on 19 December 2025 and reset margins across major contracts. The new product offers a single hedge for bank-sector exposure and settles in cash. Margin changes vary across expiries, while NBSI margins start at KSh 100 and rise to 125. Existing positions will adjust to the new levels.Is Crypto Uniquely Positioned as an Alternative Investment?
Crypto offers accessibility and liquidity rarely seen in traditional alternatives. Investors can buy, sell, and hold crypto assets with minimal friction, often around the clock. Writes Apollo Sande, Country Manager for Luno KenyaCentral Bank Raises KSh 47.11 Billion in December Bond Sale
Kenya raised KSh 47.11Bn in the December reopening of the 30-year SDB and 25-year FXD after receiving KSh 53.13Bn in bids. The FXD dominated demand, securing KSh 43.21Bn, while the SDB drew limited interest for the second month. Net funding reached KSh 21.91Bn, extending a front-loaded borrowing cycle that has pushed accepted bids past KSh 585Bn in FY25/26.Marriott International Debuts in the DRC with Two Hotels
Marriott International has made its debut in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the openings of Protea Hotel by Marriott Kinshasa and Four Points by Sheraton Kinshasa.
